An exploration of what happens after we close our eyes

The Secret Life of Sleep (2014) takes an enlightening look at what exactly sleep is. Using cutting-edge scientific research and examples from cultures around the world, Kat Duff explores why and how we sleep, and what makes some Western sleeping patterns particularly unhealthy.

Anyone interested in sleep and different states of consciousness

Anyone interested in improving their cognitive abilities

Kat Duff is a mental health counselor and journalist. She is also the author of The Alchemy of Illness.

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